Decision details

South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) currently runs a Homes for Ukraine (HFU) Landlord Incentive Scheme, which offers landlords a financial incentive (in the form of rent in advance, and top up payments) to rent their properties to HFU guests at the reduced Local Housing Allowance rate.

This decision notice agrees an amendment to the scheme that ensures only guests who are still living with their hosts at the point of moving on can access rental properties secured through the Landlord Incentive scheme. Former HFU guests who have already moved on from living with a host, and are living elsewhere, are now excluded from accessing a rental property under the incentive scheme. HFU guests currently living in a Landlord Incentive Scheme property remain unaffected by this change.

The change will ensure that the scheme benefits those it was designed to – HFU guests taking their first steps to independent accommodation following a period of being hosted.

A second amendment has also been made so a disclaimer is now included in the policy document that enables SCDC to reserve the right to refuse individuals access to the scheme based on factors including, but not limited to, eligibility criteria, previous conduct, or any other considerations deemed relevant by SCDC.

The attached document shows the revised policy for the scheme.

To approve and implement the amendment to the Homes for Ukraine Landlord Incentive Scheme. This tightens parameters for joining the scheme and enables SCDC to refuse access to the scheme as they see fit.

The scheme will provide required support and is fully funded through the Homes for Ukraine Government tariff.

To retain current policy wording. This would not have fully achieved the aims of the scheme.